Stabsbootsmann Johann Dietrich (born in 1893) served with the Imperial Navy during WW1, worked as a postman between the wars and had served again during WW2 with the Kriegsmarine. Dietrich was awarded the 1939 Iron Cross 1st, the 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the Minesweeper War Badge as well as many other awards. Please see previous lot for his personal visor cap.
WW1 related documents:
June 1918 dated certificate to the Friedrich August Medaille for serving on SMS KÖNIG, February 1921 dated certificate tot the Service Time Medal 2nd Class (for 12 years!), 1935 dated certificate to the Hindenburg Cross.
There is a "Fernschule für Marinekapitulanten bei dem Stationskommando Kiel" document issued to Dietrich serving with SMS König. Furthermore there are tons of other imperial Navy related military and personal documents to him.
WW2 related documents:
- Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class. December 1941 issued and "Oberbefehlshaber Sicherung West" stamped. Signed by later Vizeadmiral Friedrich Ruge. Excellent condition. Never folded!
- Certificate to 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 2.Klasse). Kommandierender Admiral Norwegen stamped. Oslo, 29.8.1940 dated. Signed by Admiral Hermann Boehm. Excellent condition. Never folded.
- Certificate to the 25 years Faithful Service Cross. 1939. Very good condition. Folded once.
Photos:
There are photos all periods really. There are many interesting imperial photos showing him as a young sailor, photos of the 1920s of Dietrich being a member of the Stahlhelmbund as well as photos of the Third Reich period time. You got extremely nice studio photo of Dietrich in full uniform with his dagger and all awards including his 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross 2nd Class. One photo shows him in his SA uniform.
Roughly 77 photos in total.
An untouched grouping with a lot of room for additional research! Never in collectors hands before.
